The Managing Partner of DGI Consult, who is also the co-convener of the Nigeria UHC Forum, Dr. Gafar Alawode, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to increase spending on... read more →
“The optimal use of scarce resources, channelling of such resources to the points of best impact and putting in place accountability and result frameworks are needed now more than ever”... read more →
To commemorate the 2024 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the Nigeria UHC Forum, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoH&SW), with support from the USAID... read more →
Background Development Governance International Consult (DGI Consult) is a purpose-driven governance, institutional capacity-strengthening and research consulting firm. Strong belief in the centrality of evidence-driven governance systems, innovations, and leadership to... read more →
Overview In pursuit of its evidence-to-policy-and-action quest, DGI Consult has assembled a team of seasoned and experienced health policy and system researchers with the main goal of producing cutting-edge research... read more →
ProjectAnticipated USAID Health Financing and Human Resource for Health Project in NigeriaJob LocationFCT, with travels as required to supported statesReports toDeputy Chief of Party/Technical Director A. Background Development Governance International... read more →
In a bid to raise the accountability bar for health financing including the implementation of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Nigeria, the BHCPF Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC)... read more →
Healthcare activities account for at least 5% of global greenhouse gas emission and the sector bears a huge brunt of climate change with increased disease prevalence. As a case in... read more →
Overview This policy analysis appraises the status of Nigeria’s health tax policies, including the political economy of their design and implementation. It explores how taxes on harmful products like tobacco,... read more →
In furtherance of its quest to put Universal Health Coverage on the policy front burner in Nigeria, the Nigeria UHC Forum organised a PHC Strategic Stakeholder Engagement in collaboration with... read more →
Background Nigeria has a lower life expectancy (54 years) than other African countries, partly due to the country’s high under-5 mortality rate.[1] The Nigeria health sector is characterized by sub-optimal... read more →
Background Nigeria, with a total fertility rate (TFR) of 5.3, is projected to reach a population of 379 million by 2050, potentially making it the fourth most populous country globally.[1]... read more →